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PUNITORILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does punitorily mean? 

PUNITORILY (adverb)
  The adverb PUNITORILY has 1 sense:

1. in a punishing mannerplay

  Familiarity information: PUNITORILY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PUNITORILY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a punishing manner

Synonyms:

penally; punitively; punitorily

Pertainym:

punitory (inflicting punishment)


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